Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Fe County Municipal Airport (KSAF)

Lat: 35.61°NLon: 106.1°WElev: 6260ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.46 in (1032.7 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 9:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Truchas NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Truchas NM
 35.96°N 105.64°W (Elev. 12999 ft)
10:32 am MST Dec 30, 2025
10am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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